8
sorrowful(adjective, mean, poor, sad, unhappy)
7
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
7
cheap(adjective, mean, poor, low, terrible)
7
doleful(adjective, sad, awful, miserable, grim)
7
regrettable(adjective, wrong, unfortunate)
7
shameful(adjective, severe, poor, awful, terrible)
7
small(adjective, mean, simple, poor, inferior)
7
terrible(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, miserable)
7
trifling(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
7
unhappy(adjective, upset, sad, unpleasant, terrible)
6
distressed(adjective, upset, mean, poor, low)
6
depressing(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, pathetic)
6
disgraceful(adjective, sad, negative, vile, wicked)
6
heart-rending(adjective, moving, sad, tender, awful)
6
heartrending(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
6
humble(adjective, mean, slight, obscure, poor)
6
lousy(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful)
6
measly(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
6
misfortunate
6
niggardly(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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